Kiekhaefer Mark 35A or 55E???

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My son got this motor from a lady in Spokane, when he helped her clean out her garage. The power head cover says Mark 35A and the transom clamp nameplate says Mark 55E with serial 983098. 35A would be 1959 (Cloud White) and the 55E would be 1956 according to oldmercs website.

Is it likely that PO just replaced the old original powerhead with a Mark 35A?

How can I identify the mid section and gear case besides the transom clamp?. Were the lower sections for 35A and 55E the same, when original?

Where could I get an ignition key for this controller?

The only thing I have done so far is to remove the pull starter, and free it up so that it would work properly. I removed the plugs and sprayed oil in the cylinders. The motor cranks by the pull starter and has compression (not measured) and the transmission works.

Any advice would be appreciated. Is this outboard worth trying to restore? Thanks, Bruce



 
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